Your Bespoke

The most luxurious and personal thing you can have made. An individual paper pattern is created by our in-house cutter and each garment is pieced together by tailors with at least thirty years experience. A bespoke Richard James garment arouses those senses that lie dormant, forgotten by mass manufacturing.

The Cutter's Eye

“The cutter is the architect of the bespoke process. To cut a suit well you need to be as good with your eyes as you are with your hands. And you need to listen. Bespoke tailoring is a sensory craft and my job starts the moment I meet you. It is then that I assess your character and lifestyle as well as your posture and anatomy. I am making a suit for your personality as much as your body.”

Ben Clarke, Head Cutter at Richard James Bespoke

"We wanted to make Savile Row sexy and exciting. We’ve always respected its history and unequaled craftsmanship, but we have just done so in our own way."

Richard James, November 2017

The Process

Our First Meeting

On your first visit we help you select your cloth and determine the style and detail of the piece we are making for you. You are then measured, so we can create your paper pattern.
If you’re not sure what you want, we will help you decide. We make suits, jackets, overcoats, evening wear... Whatever you would like. The best results are achieved when both sides collaborate. You won’t be difficult. We don’t have difficult customers.

The Process

Your First Fitting

Usually referred to as a baste fitting, this is the moment we see the garment on you for the first time and make any necessary adjustments. The garment is then stripped down, re-marked and re-sewn ready for your next fitting, if we both feel one is required.
Second fittings are the norm for a new customer, but are unusual for returning customers.

The Process

The Final Adjustments

This is when we check that any adjustments made as a result of your first fitting are correct. Any further adjustments required are also noted and made before the garment is again stripped down, re-marked, re-sewn and finished ahead of collection.